Business plan courses can help you learn market analysis, financial forecasting, operational planning, and effective pitching techniques. You can build skills in identifying target audiences, crafting value propositions, and developing marketing strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, business model canvases, and financial modeling software, which can enhance your ability to create comprehensive and persuasive business plans.

Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction, Building Information Modeling, Environment Health And Safety, Project Schedules, Lean Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Sustainability Standards, Contract Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Mitigation, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategies, Mobile Security, Marketing, Web Applications, Target Audience, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Peer Review, Ideation, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Cognitive flexibility, Business Modeling, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, LinkedIn, Stakeholder Management, Delegation Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Relationship Management, Leadership, Personal Attributes, Branding, Social Media
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Expression, English Language, Language Competency, Writing, Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Liberal Arts, Media and Communications, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Environmental Issue, Music, Economics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Analysis, Business Metrics, General Accounting, Cash Flows, Sales Tax, Accounts Payable, Equities, Payroll
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Analytics, Data Presentation, Predictive Modeling, Trend Analysis, Presentations, Dashboard, Performance Reporting, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Metadata Management, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage Technologies, Big Data, Advanced Analytics, Operational Databases, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Business Metrics, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months